Generally, the Fathers of the CMC open the drive-through Christmas lights every Thursday through Sunday evening from 7-10 p.m., Thanksgiving through Christmas.
Carthage no longer has a scheduled day for residents to dispose of larger-than-normal trash items. Call (417) 358-6999 to schedule a special pick-up free of charge.
The festival runs the third week of October, with the parade always held on the 3rd Saturday of October.
Call the Parks & Rec department at (417) 237-7035.
Our Independence Day celebration in Municipal Park is always held on July 4th.
The city-run taxi number is 417-359-6589, the OATs bus that services Carthage is 417-887-9272, and the local McCoy Cab is 417-358-7552. Safe travels!
Contact City Hall at (417) 237-7000.
No day is specified by the City, so most trick-or-treating is done on October 31st.
Contact Hall staff at (417) 237-7050.
The Vietnamese-Catholic festival begins on the first Thursday in August and runs through Sunday.
Contact City Hall at (417) 237-7000.
The City typically designates the first Saturday in May as Citywide Rummage Sale day.
The Center is open Tuesday through Saturday 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Our nearest Better Business Bureau office is located at 430 S. Glenstone in Springfield (417) 862-4222.
Better Business Bureau
417-862-4222
Carthage Press newspaper
417-358-2191
City Taxi
417-359-6589
Carthage Water & Electric
417-237-7301
City Hall
417-237-7000
County Records Office
417-359-1100
Civil War Museum
417-237-7060
Extension Office
417-358-2158
Golf Course
417-237-7030
Fire Department
417 237-7101
(non emergency)
Health Department
417-358-3111
Memorial Hall
417-237-7050
Library
417-237-7040
License Bureau/DMV
417-358-6800
Municipal Pool
417-237-0225
Parks & Rec Department
417-237-7035
Police Department
417-237-7200
(non emergency)
Post Office
417-358-2307
Public Works Department
417-237-7011
Senior Center
417-358-4741
Street Department
417-237-7021
Voter Registration
417-358-0413